KINGS CROSS ROAD, WC1X 9QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1X 9QE

KINGS CROSS ROAD, WC1X 9QE, Islington has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.39 per 1,000 population. This WC1X 9QE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1X postcode area, which has experienced 264 crimes and a crime rate of 31.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1X 9QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1X 9QE, encompassing approximately 7042 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1X 9QE area, explore the WC1X 9QE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (154.55% increase)

WC1X 9QE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Vernon Rise with total crimes: 9

KINGS CROSS ROAD, WC1X 9QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5229.39-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences347.38-5.56%
Theft from the person284.83154.55%
Other theft233.98360.00%
Vehicle crime163.27300.00%
Burglary142.27133.33%
Shoplifting101.99-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson71.42-12.50%
Public order70.99-50.00%
Robbery60.9920.00%
Drugs60.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7226.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences3610.223500.00%
Public order145.110.00%
Shoplifting131.990.00%
Theft from the person111.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.560.00%
Burglary61.140.00%
Drugs60.850.00%
Other theft50.850.00%
Robbery50.710.00%
Vehicle crime40.710.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.28-97.44%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-96.97%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5329.2517.78%
Theft from the person397.53116.67%
Violence and sexual offences335.54-32.65%
Other theft294.69-12.12%
Shoplifting144.1240.00%
Drugs91.99-35.71%
Vehicle crime71.28-50.00%
Burglary60.99-33.33%
Public order60.85-40.00%
Robbery40.8533.33%
Bicycle theft30.57-40.00%
Other crime30.43200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.3853.12%
Anti-social behaviour456.9655.17%
Other theft336.3926.92%
Theft from the person184.69-21.74%
Vehicle crime142.5675.00%
Drugs141.99133.33%
Public order101.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.42100.00%
Shoplifting101.42-50.00%
Burglary91.4250.00%
Bicycle theft51.2866.67%
Robbery30.71-40.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.00-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour294.54-27.50%
Other theft264.12-21.21%
Theft from the person233.69-32.35%
Shoplifting203.2717.65%
Vehicle crime82.84166.67%
Burglary61.14-25.00%
Drugs60.85200.00%
Robbery50.85-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.71-54.55%
Public order40.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4028.83-42.03%
Theft from the person345.6888.89%
Violence and sexual offences344.83-19.05%
Other theft334.83-15.38%
Shoplifting174.6930.77%
Criminal damage and arson112.410.00%
Burglary81.5633.33%
Robbery81.14100.00%
Public order81.1460.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.43-25.00%
Drugs20.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6932.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences429.800.00%
Other theft395.960.00%
Theft from the person185.540.00%
Shoplifting132.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.850.00%
Vehicle crime91.560.00%
Drugs81.280.00%
Burglary61.140.00%
Public order50.850.00%
Robbery40.710.00%
Bicycle theft40.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202411
May 20241
April 202439
January 202418
December 202323
November 202334
October 202318

A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 51.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202472
April 202453
January 202445
December 202329
November 202340
October 202369

A total of 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20245
April 202429
January 202433
December 202326
November 202333
October 202339

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 20247
January 202414
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
April 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
January 202449
December 202332
November 202334
October 202342

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20249
January 202414
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
April 202414
January 202410
December 202320
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1X 9QE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Pentonville Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 16. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Leeke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ampton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. Claremont Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Cumming Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Britannia Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Acton Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Swinton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Cubitt Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mecklenburgh Place
    Total2
    Other theft2